Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-06
National Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, April 5th.-All the mem-
bers were present at the Cabinet meeting
to-day. The question considered was in
regard to the transfer Of certain hostile
Apaches to the public reservation near
Mobile, Ala.
The effect of the failure of the general
deficiency bill upon the business of the
Government during the remainder of the
present fiscal year was informally consid-
cred. A statement will be prepared show
ing the exact situation of affairs in this
regard in each department.
The President was to-day officially in
formed that a vacancy existing for nearly
two years past in the Office of Minister
from Austria to the United States had been
filled. Chevalier Sehmit Won Tavera ac-
companied the Secretary of State to the
Executive Mansion this morning, where he
delivered to the President his credentials.
Not Afraid of the Colored Troops.
WASHINGTON, April 5th.-New entries
from Ohio, Louisiana and Dakota, an
ticipated by telegraph. were to-day re-
ceived at the headquarters of the National
Drill Among TIE visitors was General
Charles j. Anderson, of Richmond. Com
mander of the First Brigade of Virginia
Volunteers. He bad long conference
with General 0rdway and Manager
Delenn, and expressed himself emphati-
cally as approving the position of the COM
mittee with reference to allowing colored
companies to participate in the drill.
Oregon Railroad Lands.
WASHINGTON April 5th.-In the matter
of the restoration of lands granted to aid
in the construction of a railroad and tele-
graph line from Portland to Astoria and
from Forest Grove to McMinnville, in the
of 1oI b.r4 A 81 <xc
forfeiture approved January 81, 1885, the
Secretary of the Interior has decided ON
appeal that the Oregon and California Rail-
road Company are to adhere to the instruc-
tons issued July Sth.
Somebody Sadly Disappointed.
WASHINGTON, April Secretary Fair
child to-day appointed Colonel John P.
Irish, editor of the AItd, Postmaster w. ].
Bryan and John F. Swift as Commissioners
to select and purchase property in San
Francisco on which to erect a suitable
building for Postoffice and Custom
house. There is $550,000 available for the
purchase.
The President VIII Not Interfere.
WASHINGTON, April 5th.-The President
has declined to interfere in the case of
Patrick Mccarthy, convicted of murder at
Fort Smith, Ark. He was sentenced TO be
hanged, but reprieve of 80 days was
granted, which will expire on Friday
next.
California Knocked Out Completely.
DENVER, April 5th.-The Sixth General
Assembly adjourned sine die at o'clock
this morning. The only business of inn
portance transacted was the passage of the
anti royalty bill, which prohibits irri-
eating ditch companies charging farmers
royalty for the privilege of using water
from canals. Most Of the remainder of the
ninety days was occupied in wrangling
over appointments and investigating
charges brought against members or EN-
ployes. The Assembly is generally con-
demned by the people of the State, and a
prominent paper, speaking upon the sub
ject. says: This Legislature will pass into
history as the cheapest, most worthless ag-
gregation of rottenness and stupidity ever